FILM MYP4 (Grade 9):The Spaghetti Western or How The Italians Won The West
Key Concept
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Related Concepts
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Global Context
Identity
Genre, Narrative
Identities and Relationships
Statement of Inquiry:
Foreign stories and ideals helped form popular perceptions of the American Western genre and the identity of Americans from the west.
Inquiry Questions
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Conceptual
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Debatable
What are the visual elements of Spaghetti Westerns, including shot angles, editing rhythms, framing and camera movements? When and where were Spaghetti Westerns created? What are the political and social context of Italy (and the director) during the time period and how in your opinion did they influence the story?
How do films influence perceptions of national identity? How do the soundtrack of Spaghetti Westerns represent the ideals of the American west? How did the political and social context of Italy (and the director) during the time period influence the stories of Spaghetti Westerns?
To what extent do Spaghetti Westerns influence the identity of the American West?
FILM MYP4 (Grade 9):The Spaghetti Western or How The Italians Won The West
Key Concept
Related Concepts
Global Context
Statement of Inquiry:
Foreign stories and ideals helped form popular perceptions of the American Western genre and the identity of Americans from the west.Inquiry Questions
Factual
Conceptual
Debatable
What are the political and social context of Italy (and the director) during the time period and how in your opinion did they influence the story?
How do the soundtrack of Spaghetti Westerns represent the ideals of the American west?
How did the political and social context of Italy (and the director) during the time period influence the stories of Spaghetti Westerns?
Spaghetti Western Task
Names To Know
Sergio LeoneEnnio Morricone
Clint Eastwood
Links
Classic Spaghetti Westerns
Films inspired by or have elements of Spaghetti Westerns
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